Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2013)
Federal Register Volume 78, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2013)
Notices
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2013-12616
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
FWS-R2-ES-2013-N088; FXES11130200000-134-FF02ENEH00
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. The Act and the National Environmental Policy Act also require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before June 27, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Marty Tuegel, Section 10 Coordinator, by U.S. mail at Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103 at 505-248-6920. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Endangered Species Division, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; 505-248-6651.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Availability of Comments
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 17, the Act provides for permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.
A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes applicants to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of survival or propagation, or interstate commerce. Our regulations regarding implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species.
Applications Available for Review and Comment
We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and the public to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the appropriate permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456) when requesting application documents and when submitting comments.
Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
Permit TE-041875
Applicant: John Koprowski, Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of, capture, ear tag, radio collar, and monitor Mount Graham red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis) within the Pinalentildeo Mountains, Graham County, Arizona.
Permit TE-143922
Applicant: Texas Environmental Studies and Analysis, LLC., Kingsville, Texas.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis septentrionalis), interior least tern (Sterna antillarum athalassos), and red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) within Texas.
Permit TE-834782
Applicant: Westland Resources, Inc., Tucson, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of Sonora tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum stebbinsi) within Arizona.
Permit TE-106555
Applicant: Clay Fischer, Austin, Texas.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following species in Texas:
Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla)
Golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi)
Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis)
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus)
Permit TE-038055
Applicant: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a renewal to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus), spikedace (Meda fulgida) and loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis) within New Mexico.
Permit TE-038055
Applicant: K-9 University, LLC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) using trained canines within Oklahoma.
Permit TE-036912
Applicant: Tohono O'odham Nation, Sells, Arizona.
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct scat collection, analysis, and tracking for jaguar (Panthera onca), jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), and ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) within Pima County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Arizona.
Permit TE-03766B
Applicant: Marron and Associates, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus).
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an initial determination that the proposed activities in these permits are categorically excluded from the
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requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we receive in response to this request will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Authority
We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: May 10, 2013.
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region.
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